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Offline Summers

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"Unusual" instruments
« on: August 16, 2011, 10:59:02 AM »

So, guitars are too mainstream for me.  Does anyone play what some might consider unorthodox instruments?  Last year I bought a really cheap Irish whistle just for kicks and now I am well on my way to fully fledged whistling folk weirdo.  Few months ago I picked up a low D whistle which I could not live without now!  Also have an Irish flute but I think I underestimated how hard it would be to play...    

I really want to learn the harp and uilleann pipes, but holy shit have you seen how expensive that stuff is?    

*goes to play low whistle*                                      
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Re: "Unusual" instruments
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 01:06:59 PM »
I have an ocarina.  :hat
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2011, 01:08:58 PM »
Sometimes, when I'm with my dog, I like to play drum parts with my hands (sometimes even drumsticks) upon his back. 
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011, 02:27:30 PM »
Ah yes, I play my cat sometimes, but to be honest the sound is pretty crap and most of the time she just walks off.  I prefer my instruments without legs, much easier to play if they just stay put.   

Quote from: chknptpie on August 16, 2011, 01:06:59 PM
I have an ocarina.  :hat

So do I but I could never get a sound out of it...   :(                     
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Offline chknptpie

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Re: "Unusual" instruments
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2011, 03:19:34 PM »
Really? I played the recorder in elementary school and then moved on to more woodwind instruments (clarinet, oboe, sax). I wonder if maybe that's why I had no problem?
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Re: "Unusual" instruments
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2011, 03:31:22 PM »
I don't trust reed or brass players; no sane person would want to deal with such a user-unfriendly playing mechanism.

Rhythm section (i.e., percussion, bass, guitar, keys) all the way! 
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2011, 04:29:27 PM »
Quote from: MasterShakezula on August 16, 2011, 03:31:22 PM
I don't trust reed or brass players; no sane person would want to deal with such a user-unfriendly playing mechanism.

Rhythm section (i.e., percussion, bass, guitar, keys) all the way! 

Bro, reed players are the most sane musicians there are. Trust me, I played sax for nine years.
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Re: "Unusual" instruments
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2011, 10:03:25 PM »
Quote from: PuffyPat on August 16, 2011, 04:29:27 PM
Quote from: MasterShakezula on August 16, 2011, 03:31:22 PM
I don't trust reed or brass players; no sane person would want to deal with such a user-unfriendly playing mechanism.

Rhythm section (i.e., percussion, bass, guitar, keys) all the way! 

Bro, reed players are the most sane musicians there are. Trust me, I played sax for nine years.

Absolutely!
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Re: "Unusual" instruments
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2011, 07:57:20 PM »
Melodica /thread

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Re: "Unusual" instruments
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2011, 12:53:58 AM »
MorphWiz.
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Re: "Unusual" instruments
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2011, 03:48:29 PM »
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Re: "Unusual" instruments
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2011, 04:15:19 PM »
Quote from: jsem on August 20, 2011, 03:48:29 PM
Quote from: MasterShakezula on August 16, 2011, 03:31:22 PM
I don't trust reed or brass players
>:( >:( >:(

You shouldn't reed into harmless comments so much.
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Re: "Unusual" instruments
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2011, 04:54:05 PM »
At the moment, no, just keys and bass (although admittedly that includes a fretless and an 8string).

However, in a few days, I hope to get my hands on something I've wanted for a couple of years: A Guzheng.

Edit: Shop had sold it by the time I got there, but they have another one which requires a new stand, so as soon as the new stand is ready, THEN I will have that zithery instrument which I desire.
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